Thursday, September 03, 2009

Learnt my lesson

the hard way, and at the cost of one of my bunnies.

If you have bunnies, whether they are kept indoors or out doors, please get them vaccinated against myxomatosis.

My bunnies are indoor bunnies, and myxi was the last thing i thought they would get. So i never got them vaccinated.

When Atticus developed a gungy eye i thought he had been trying to fight again(he was a very boystrous bunny!) I realised what he had the next morning, when his eyes started to swell and his beautiful ears swelled.

There is no mistaking myxi.

All i needed was conformation from the vet. I knew there would be nothing the vet could do for him either.

So, i seperated the bunnies, fingers crossed for Gandalf, he has no signs….yet.

Atticus was taken to the vet on Tuesday afternoon, where i held him whilst he went to sleep for the last time.

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Myxi is such a nasty disease, it really got Atticus bad.

If only……..

needless to say, my bunnies will from now on, be getting the vaccination.

*Sleep well Atticus*

6 comments:

Mel said...

I'm sorry to hear about Atticus. Big hugs to you.

{s}crap happens! said...

im so sorry willow :wub: xxx

Kathleen said...

Oh gosh, so sorry, how heartbreaking...
xx

Deanne said...

aw ... how sad, i've never thought to get them done to be honest, but i will now :(
bless you x

Sarah (UKS Smelly) said...

Oh poor bunny. My thoughts are with you Willow

rockchickhelen said...

I'm sorry to hear about your rabbit Willow.

Just wanted to let you know that i've put a link to your blog in the sidebar of mine because I really love your scrapbooking style. I was going to PM you, but couldn't see where to do that.
My blog is http://furrylittlemonster.blogspot.com

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